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2023 Football Roster

Sandy King

39 Elijah Ball

  • Position Safety
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 220
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Major Sport Management
  • Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Highschool Ben Davis

Biography

EASTERN ILLINOIS
2023 (GRADUATE):
Played final season as a graduate student at EIU... was a starter on special teams appearing in six games before missing last portion of the season due to injury... recorded two tackles with one each at Indiana State and against Bryant... 

2022 (SENIOR): Transferred to EIU just before fall camp of 2022 appearing in all 11 games with six starts at safety... made first start against nationally ranked Chattanooga... finished season with 34 tackles including 21 solo stops... season high six tackles against Northern Illinois... had five tackles in back-to-back games against Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech... had a half tackle for loss against both Tennessee Tech and UT Martin... had one interception against Lindenwood and added a pass break-up at Tennessee State... 
 
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Was a four-year member of the Purdue appearing in 13 games… 2021: Played in three games on special teams and as a reserve safety, did not record any statistics… 2020: Did not appear in any games… 2019: Appeared in eight games as a reserve safety and on special teams, did not record any statistics… 2018: Appeared in two games as a freshman using redshirt season… had one assisted tackle against Illinois…
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Ben Davis HS helping lead team to a 14-0 record as a senior as team won Indiana 6A State Championship… defense allowed 15.7 points per game to opponents… had a season high 11 tackles, a pass break-up and forced fumble against Avon during regular season… had three tackles in state semifinal win over Avon before team beat Penn HS in the state championship game 63-14… finished championship season with 82 tackles…

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2022Senior

    Safety
    6'1" 205 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2023Graduate Student

    Safety
    6'1" 220 lbs
    39
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